Young at Heart

Today one of my customers told me her 70 year old mother has often said she would like just one minute on  a skate board or roller blades - and her 5 year old granddaughter told her "Grandma, the result would not be good"!!!!  LOL!!!  After hearing that I had to use this Art Impression pop up!  (The pop ups are pre colored images ready to punch out and use.)  I added the Cuttlebug birthday embossing, LifeStyle crafts road like embossing, and the Cuttlebug Faux stitches border embossing folder.  I cut the Cheery Lynn bird from a bit of left over glitter cs.
Sketch:    http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Tic tac toe - column 3 - layers, bird die, and birthday:   http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Summer fun:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
                       http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/  
                       http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2015/07/july-challenge-2015.html
Birthday:        http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Stitches:          http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Any:               http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Lazy summer day

This is yet another of the pre-stamped images from the Art Impressions pop-up collections - all ready to punch out and adhere to my card.  The sentiment is SU - Circle of Friendship.  The bg is by SugarTree - the design can be used for water or sky, and I embossed with D'vine Swirls (Cuttlebug).  Finishing touches are sheer ribbon and a couple of sparkly gems as well as a sequin on the umbrella.
Sketch (turned):  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Tic Tac Toe center row - summer colors, emboss and ribbon:     
                              http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Summer:   http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:          http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
                   http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ 
                   http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/ 
                   http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
                   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Sage with pinks

This card features the closest I have available for the color challenge at ODPB.
Supplies:  Cuttlebug Swiss dot folder; ODB image (Faith set); chalk, sentiment by SU (Fundamental Phrases); Spellbinder circle dies; gold cord.
Sketch:       http://joannamunster.com/2015/06/15/ibsic-95/
Chalk:         http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Colors (sage and pinks):   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Any:           http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
                   http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/ 
                   http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

Act your age??

This is another image and sentiment  from one of the fun Art Impressions pop-up sets - it is pre-colored and ready to punch.  Since we are in an RV park, I used a piece of DP featuring vehicles, with matching stripes.  The diagonal is Washi tape, and I embossed with the Happy Birthday folder.  I edged the image with a brown marking pen, for a bit of contrast.
Sketch:   http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Inspiration (colors):   http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Birthday:    http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
Any:           http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
                   http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
                   http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ 
                   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/ 
                   http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/

July 4

I had intended to complete and post this for a Happy July 4 greeting.  However, our wi fi was too slow to check out the challenges I wanted to.  Then our daughter and son-in-law came for an unexpected and most welcome overnight stay.  Now I have a chance to complete this - and I can say I hope every one had a great week end - and for those in the US - I hope we have had a chance to appreciate the meaning of the holiday.
This House Mouse image is cut with Spellbinder circle dies.
Red, white, blue:   http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ 
              http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/06/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-159.html
              http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Stars and Stripes:  http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Red:                         http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Celebrate:               http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Pattern Paper:        http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
Summer:                   http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
                                  http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/
Any:                          http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/

Christmas 2015 #3

This is similar to a recent post,  with slight differences.
 Supplies:  Ivory shimmery cs; dark green cs; Nellie Snellen embossing folder snowy scene; Lifestyle embossing folder (the shapes remind me of Christmas trees!); Cuttlebug Snowflake EF; star on the tab colored with gold metallic pen.  My friend has requested this card and I will add personalization to the lower front of the card, based on her input.
Sketch:     http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/
Christmas celebration:   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/:  
Any:          http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Another lazy day

Stamps by Art Impressions, colored with Prismas.  DP was a gift; bg is burgundy.  FYI - the images on the dp were not all located in the best spots, so I cut out a small panel that had been under the circle, backed it with burgundy, and placed it where the sketch had a panel to the left of the image.  Accents are Washi tape.
Sketch #1:   http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/p/link-list.html
Summer:     http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Die Cut (Circle):   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
 Any:           http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/06/dlart-june-linky-challenge.html

Black and white

Stamp - Unity; Blessings die - Cheery Lynn; silver and black cord, embossing - Cuttlebug Argyle; black cs; unknown DP.
Sketch:   http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Black and white:  http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/
Die cut:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Any:       http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/#

Pastel wedding

A friend asked me to make a card similar to one I had done earlier - especially the pale peach and cream.  I used Nestabilities Majestic Element ovals.  I inadvertently did not cut through one of the dies - and I like the way the two (or is it three?) outer ovals remained attached.  I added Swiss dots embossing, a Cheery Lynn butterfly, a bit of lace and sheer ribbon, and drops.  The clear drops are available in a number of sets at Classy cards 'n Such.
Sketch:     http://sweetsundaysketch.blogspot.com/2015/06/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-272.html
Wedding:  http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
                   http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/06/ccns-challenge-88-june-wedding.html 
Spots and Dots:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Die cuts:     http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/     http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Adrienne's graduation

This is for our granddaughter whose hs graduation is next week end.  She is graduating from Falcon HS, and will be attending the Air Force Academy - home of the Falcons!  Can I say we are proud of her?  (You may have already seen references to this!)  I found this paper at a local store in Colorado Springs. and I found the AF logo on line.  I used the CB Congratulations embossing folder, though there is not much visible.  The mats are dark green and blue.  The sentiment is from a library stamp by 7gypsies.
Sketch:   http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Graduation:   http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
Sentiment:     http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/    
Layers:   http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Any:        http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
                http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.com/
                http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html
               

Wedding - JJ and Annie

                                                                      

 First of all, my apologies for the terrible image - I need to work on my blogging skills - and also figure out how to arrange my photos.  It worked yesterday and not today!

Front of card:  shimmery cs; Cuttlebug border die; Sizzix embossing folder; sheer ribbon, SU Wedding Elegance sentiment; half pearls

Inside: (This is a tip.) I try to incorporate something from the invitation on my cards.  This time I used an actual part of the card - they had an overlay of vellum with initials (in light purple) and a swirl accented with a gem.  I took the entire overlay, trimmed on three sides, and used the folded piece on the inside of the card.  I printed the verse on a piece of the same shimmery cs, adhered inside the folded vellum.  I adhered this to the inside of the card with double stick tape.

Sketch:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge

Wedding:      http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/

Embossing:   http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/

                      http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

                       http://www.vssweetideas.blogspot.com/

Ribbon:         http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/

Sentiment:     http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Tip (not theme)      http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/

Pearls and swirls:   http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/

Any:              http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/     

                      http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

                      http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

                      http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.com/

                      http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Masculine birthday - lighthouse

The SU lighthouse (Coast to Coast) is combined with the Our Daily Bread birthday sentiment.  I used 4 of their color challenge colors - pale and dark orange, and pale and dark teal.  I was a little concerned about these choices, but I am very happy with the result.  The image is unadorned, stamped in black, but with dark orange jewels added, as well as some grey and white twine, that looked a bit nautical to me.
Sketch:  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Colors:   http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/
 Any:      http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

April Showers before May flowers

These AI gals are so much fun - this is from the pop up set called Rain Rain go Away.  I did not use all the layers - the bg, cloud, sentiment, and the gals under the umbrella.  I added a bit of shading (chalk) to the cloud.  The buttons are faux - die cuts!  The flowers will be showing up in May - they are Cheery Lynn die cuts, with some sparkly gems added.
Sketch:    http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Buttons and bows:   http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Showers and flowers:   http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/04/challenge-158-april-showers-bring-may.html
                               http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
Cute as a button:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Button:   http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
 Signs of spring:     http://liveandlovecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/challenge-34-signs-of-spring.html
Flowers:   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
                  http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
                  http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Hand made embellishment - buttons and flowers:  http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Window Box

I am the one who is blessed - in so many ways!  One of the blessings has been to score a few great wins recently in challenges!  Most recently (yesterday, in fact) I received two Cheery Lynn dies I was able to select - the Shuttered window with flower box, and the Tiny flower kit.  The flower die cuts 32 varied shapes and sizes - from about 1/4 to 5/8 inch or so.  I cut mine in white, pink and red this time - and will have enough for several cards.  I filled in with the Cheery Lynn branch die - cut into small bits, and sprinkled some glitter on the flowers.  The window cuts in 5 pieces so could be used separately.  I applied the edges direct to a Sepia ink pad to create a bit more dimension.  I bit of gold, scalloped, velvet ribbon and brick embossing complete the exterior.    For the interior I printed a pre-colored Dearie Doll image in a very small format - you can see the cat but the mice on the chair are a bit harder to notice.  I found a bit of DP for the wall paper.  Next time I might cut the image and put it on a wooden bg. 
As I mentioned in an earlier post, we no longer have mothers with us to honor, but this card would be for any special woman.  I used a portion of a sentiment from Our Daily Bread.
Sketch:     http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/
Mother's Day:   http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Inspiration:        http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Add flowers:      http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
May flowers:     http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
 Garden:             http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Spring colors:    http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.at/2015/04/color-your-world.html
Glitter (on flowers):  http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
Red,white from U.S. flag:  http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/
 

Bathing suits, any one?

Inside verse:  .Things could be worse... We could be trying on bathing suits.
Supplies:  AI pop up - this is a pre printed, colored image to punch out.  It can be layered, but this time I used only this image, with the flip flops and sentiment added.
Die-Namics swirls and grass - thought I could get by using it for waves!  Kraft cs for mats; pearls, and a blue gem (ear ring); Sugar Tree bg paper.
Sketch (turned):  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Kraft:     http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
                http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Pearls and swirls:    http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Pearls and a gem:    http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/
Any/girlfriends (w/ Kraft):  http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/
Make me smile:        http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/04/challenge-157-make-me-smile-and-new-ai.html
Any:                           http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
                                   http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-10-30T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=1

Scripture and amethyst

My mind has gone blank on the challenge to use something beginning with "A", other than apple and art!  I finally came up with amethyst, and I hope this cs and chalk are that color.  The embossing folder is by Darice -embossed on shimmery, silvery cs; and the strips are washi tape.
Sketch:   http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
"A":       http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Scripture:   http://www.faithhopelove1cor13-13.blogspot.com/2015/04/monday-scripture-challenge-fhl18.html  
Any, with a die:  http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/
 Any:      http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
                http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
                http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Earth day recycle

I saved some corrugated dividers from a package of small bowls (a Dollar Tree find!).  I  cut it down with a circle die, and splattered with Walnut ink - this bottle always sprays with blobs!
Supplies:  Kraft cs, Lifestyle embossing folder, dp by We R Memory Keepers, Washi tape, HB die by Sizzix, twine, glitter on and around sentiment
Sketch:   http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
For the boys:        http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
Back to the earth:  http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/
Any, w/ glitter:     http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/ 
Splatters:   http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.ca/
Any:       http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
               http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
               http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/04/dlart-april-linky-challenge.html

Flowers and doodles

The flowers are cut from a Cuttlebug die which is part of the Olivia alpha set - one of the first Cuttlebug purchases I made years ago!  I used a tiny pop dot to raise the smaller blossom.  The centers are gems by Hampton Art.  The stripes and peachy bg are parts of the same large page of DPn and the critter is one of Cheery Lynn's tiny things with wings.  A note about that...I wanted to make it pop a bit, so I decided to cut a second one with black cs to back up the orange.  Well, all those tiny openings result in separate pieces.  My plan was to tape the black ones on the back of the orange bug.  That was not at all easy to do with such tiny pieces - but I finally made it!  Does any one have a better suggestion?
Sketch:     http://yournextstamp.com/blog/
Hand made flower:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Spring flowers:     http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/  
Spring:     http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
Dimension:      http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/
Any, with a die:     http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/
Birthday w/ sentiment:  http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
Any:       http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Pastel birthday

Whew!  I actually did a Mojo Monday challenge on Monday - and early, at that!
Supplies:  Tattered Lace floral panel die;  stamp by All Night Media; gel pens; Embossalicious HB folder (6x6); washi tape; Petaloo flower, gem, CheeryLynn branch die.  Note:  I originally placed the floral panel directly on the HB panel, but it made it look too busy, so I backed it with a plain pink panel.  I also backed the washi tape with white cs.
Sketch:       http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Pastels:       http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Birthday:    http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Dies:            http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
Inspiration: http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.ca/
Any:             http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
                     http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
                     http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/
Fave embellishment (Gems and leafy die cut):  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

emerald Anniversary

This is not necessarily intended for a 20th anniversary - I just checked and that is the year for emeralds!  I just wanted to use another piece of this lovely cs - my recent prize from Classy Cards.  The pack is labelled Emerald, but I think it could also be called teal.  Whatever - it is shimmery and lovely.  I paired it with champagne shimmer (Recollections).  The DP is also Recollections.  The sentiment is one of the daily freebies (January) from TLC.  I used a Sizzix folder to emboss - the champagne panel uses hearts from the middle of the folder - if you look you can see bits of them in the middle of the emerald panel.  The card is finished with a 7Gypsies sentiment, Prima flowers, a gem, and a bit of lace that is probably antique!  I got it in a bundle at a yard sale.
Sketch and oval:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Pastel:    http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Sentiment:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/challenge-128.html
Favorite embellishment (gem):  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Die:    http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
Uplifting:   http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Any:           http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party